Today marks World Hearing Day, a day to celebrate the gift of sound. Each year, the Office of Prevention of Blindness and Deafness of the World Health Organization creates campaigns across the globe that spotlight education and awareness on hearing-related issues in hopes of encouraging better hearing health care around the world. Read on to find out more about this important event.
Introduction to World Hearing Day
From the United Nations to small towns and big cities all over the world, World Hearing Day is celebrated annually on March 3. The day shines a spotlight on the importance of hearing and sound in our lives and raises awareness of preventable hearing loss.
World Hearing Day was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2007. The day is an opportunity for WHO and its partners to promote initiatives to prevent deafness and hearing loss and to provide better access to rehabilitation services for those with hearing loss.
Around the world, events are held to mark World Hearing Day. These events range from conferences and symposia focused on the latest research to fun community activities like concerts and parades. Many of these events are organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and other nongovernmental organizations that work closely with WHO on hearing loss prevention and rehabilitation efforts.
Facts and Figures About Deafness and Hearing Loss Around the Globe
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 466 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss. Of these, 34 million are children.
Hearing loss can have a profound effect on communication, education, employment, and quality of life. Hearing loss is the most common disability in children and adults. It is more prevalent than diabetes, epilepsy, and blindness combined.
There are many causes of hearing loss, including genetic factors, certain infections during pregnancy, neonatal intensive care unit stays use of certain drugs or ototoxic chemicals, and exposure to loud noise. However, in many cases the exact cause is unknown.
Hearing loss can be mild, moderate, severe, or profound. It can be temporary or permanent. In some cases it can be corrected with medical treatment or hearing aids; in others, it cannot be corrected.
Conclusion
World Hearing Day can be a reminder to all of us how precious our ability to hear is. Let’s bring together communities around the globe in order to make strides toward achieving better health outcomes related to hearing loss so that everyone may enjoy this truly amazing gift - sound. Get the World Hearing Day images and videos on Brands.live in seconds. Download and Share With your friends and family.
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